Providence the 25^th Mar. 1800, Dear Sir I rec^d. a letter a few days since from Capt. Perry. requesting me to recommend your Son Geo. W. Ives for the appointment of a Lieutenant in the Navy — from my own knowledge of your Son & the favourable made mention of him by Capt. Perry — induced me with great pleasure to recommend him for this appointment. not doubting he will as an officer to himself discharge his Duty with Honor, and render essential Service to [strikethrough: the] his Country — I am D^r. Sir your Obed^t. Jere^l. Perry — Col^o. W^m. Ives — [To W^m. L. Vandervoort & Co. New York — 25 Mar. 1800]